California citrus estimates down due to thrips

Unprecedented weather phenomenons in California have disrupted typical citrus thrips timing in orchards and led to uncontrollable conditions in the field, hurting production volumes this season.

September 28 , 2023

European Commission renews use of glyphosate as herbicide

Glyphosate first came under fire in 2015, when the World Health Organization warned about possible carcinogenic risks. 

September 28 , 2023

Peruvian blueberry prices double as production falls 

Peruvian blueberry prices are experiencing a sharp increase as production volumes have fallen up to 39% year-on-year, but, could this be a good thing for the industry?

September 27 , 2023

Interko expanding at-source ripening solutions

The company's ripening rooms can be used at the source or in the end market for numerous fruits, including bananas, avocados, mangoes, papayas, pears, apricots, peaches, kiwifruit and tomatoes.

September 27 , 2023

Sorma Group presents “largest-ever stone fruit processing line” at Fruit Logistica 

The group will present a processing plant with a production capacity of almost 2.2 million pounds of fruit in one processing shift and a 15-20% labor cost savings. 

September 27 , 2023

Rising fuel costs may further drive up inflation

“A big question mark will be gasoline prices, which seem to be rising again and have always had a tremendous negative impact on grocery spending,” says 210 Analytics President Anne-Marie Roerink.

September 26 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Berry imports and organic strawberry production exhibit sustained growth - USDA

The report, titled "The Changing Landscape of U.S. Strawberry and Blueberry Markets: Production, Trade, and Challenges from 2000 to 2020," spans 38 pages and offers a deep dive into the transformations witnessed in domestic production, consumption, prices, and trade dynamics for strawberries and blueberries over the past two decades.

September 26 , 2023

Global Coalition of Fresh Produce first economic sustainability webinar

Over 200 commercial operators, industry representatives, national and international officials, and academics registered for the webinar from countries including Canada, Ecuador, Italy, Uganda, and New Zealand.

September 22 , 2023

dVida: Fresh products from Ecuador growing in the U.S. market

Founded by Ecuadorian agribusiness families, dVida, based in the heart of Houston, TX, has more than 30 years of experience in the agricultural industry. 

September 22 , 2023

European Kissabel apple production up 40%

European production of Kissabel apples will rise by 40%, with a crop of 3,500 tons, for this fruit with a colored flesh ranging from pink to intense red shades.

September 22 , 2023